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In the winter of his eleventh year, Little Hawk goes deep into the forest, where he must endure a three-month test of solitude and survival which will turn him into a man.But outside the woods, the world is changing. English settlers are landing on the...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ In a tunnel under the Thames, an urchin named Jenny and the...

It had never seemed important during their boyhood that Simon Carey was for Parliament and his friend Amias Hannaford a royalist. But when Civil War breaks out, they find themselves fighting on different sides. Finally the day comes when the friends must...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838007904Author Mez BlumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Mez BlumePublisher Mez BlumeWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 17mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951019075Author Scott PetersFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Best Day Books for Young ReadersPublisher Best Day Books for Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

An action-packed swashbuckling tale for readers aged 8 and up! While helping in Grandpa's shop, Bramble discovers a strange scarlet mask. A tingling in her fingers tells her to try it on, but when she does she can't take it...

The novelist E. M. Forster opens the door on life in a remote Maharajah's court in the early twentieth century, a 'record of a vanished civilization.' Through letters from his time visiting and working there, he introduces us to a 14th century political...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781589976276Author Paul McCuskerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

The Clockwork Sparrow meets Downton AbbeyThe city of Yorke is in a panic. There's been a murder! Is an ancient ghost-hound called the Barghest on the loose?ROSE RAVENTHORPE, her friend Orpheus and the secret society of butlers search for clues in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734155211Author Ben GartnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Crescent Vista PressPublisher Crescent Vista PressWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338143683Author Mac BarnettFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 145mm * 20mm

When Paul Baumer and his classmates join the army, nothing has prepared them for the death and destruction that they witness. Machine guns, huge artillery shells and poison gas create a nightmare world for these young men and their older comrades. For...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062125170Author Eric Kahn GaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781961890039Author E G FoleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 450Imprint Foley PublicationsPublisher Foley PublicationsWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

From celebrated author and illustrator Gary Northfield comes the second adventure of this brilliant chapter book series.From the celebrated creator of Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans! comes a hilarious romp and mad-cap story set in Roman Britain,...

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: English Literature Suitable for the 2024 exams Everything you need to revise for your...

Floridius, freelance soothsayer, is afraid that he has lost his talent for seeing the future. Threptus wants to find some titbits of information that his mentor can use to convince people he still has the gift, but will a poisoned honey cake lead to...

'Julia Golding's Jane Austen Investigates offers a gripping detective story with an abundance of Easter eggs for Austen fans... This is a delightful riff on the wit and irony of Austen's works; of her wonderful juvenilia, especially.' David Taylor,...

Travel worldwide in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Around the World in Eighty Days, part of the bestselling Classic Starts (R) series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Whether it's by foot, camel, boat, or train, Phileas Fogg is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781961890046Author E G FoleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 586Imprint Foley PublicationsPublisher Foley PublicationsWeight(grams) 848gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 3-5) 2005 and Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2005 and Golden Sower Award (Young Adult) 2003...

Benny, Thunderbolt, Bridie, Sharky and the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds and urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver and skulduggery.Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth and the finger...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338565850Author Lauren TarshisPage Count 2240Imprint Scholastic PaperbacksPublisher Scholastic PaperbacksWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 137mm *...

One kokeshi, two kokeshi, three kokeshi, four....Anna is a Japanese-American girl whose grandparents live in Japan. They have been sending her adorable Kokeshi dolls made of painted wood each year for her birthday since she was very small. The dolls,...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524765248Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books . . . And this is no ordinary tree house . . .Jack and Annie travel back in time, wearing...

Join The Secret Explorers as they go up against thieves in ancient Egypt in the third instalment of this action-packed, fact-filled book series.The Secret Explorers come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and...

Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

Animal Explorers is a wonderful picture book series that will inspire all budding travellers and explorers to follow their dreams. Lola the polar bear has a passion for plants. She's determined to find the rarest ones on...

Andie can see no other way to escape a wedding than by hiding in a tree. Esther starts a new life in a King's Cross hotel with a bad-tempered ventriloquist dummy, while Gina finally leaves a group of infuriating friends - but not before providing them...

'As they sat together in the twilight, talking over their small plans, the future always grew so beautiful and bright'Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have grown up together in Orchard House with their friend Laurie next door, and now it's time for them to go out...

Discover the magical myths and legendary heroes of Ancient Greece with award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams.Travel back in time with goat-footed Pan to explore the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. Meet the mighty gods and goddesses of...

When young Iqbal is sold into slavery at a carpet factory, his arrival changes everything for the other overworked and abused chidren there. It is Iqbal who explains to them that despite their master's promises, he plans on keeping them as his slaves...

Bored with her little brother Pog's childish games, Dindy decides that she's finally grown-up enough for a real adventure. While her mother is sleeping and the servants are busy, she takes Pog deep into the tea gardens, a place they are never supposed to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645256819Author Laura FeldmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Laura FeldmanPublisher Laura FeldmanWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm

A new edition of Michael Foreman's glorious anti-war picture book, featuring a message from the author and illustrator reflecting on the book's enduring relevance now and then.There was once a general who wished to be famous and rule all the land...One...

A leap of faith in a race against time. When Princess Ganzorig's uncle falls gravely ill, she sneaks out of the Citadel to find a powerful cure, said to be guarded by the Serpent of the Sands. But is it only a story?...